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El Coral, Nicaragua

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463 ft Elevation 141 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
El Coral has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 184 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 85.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average77.0°F
43% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days184 days/yr

Geography

Elevation463 ft (141 m)
Area1,089.6 sq mi (2,822.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates11.9178°N, 84.6483°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 85.8"
126% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 14.00"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

196 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.5 on Jun 29, 2025.

Apr 11, 2014 15 km N of Belén, Nicaragua M6.6 137 km
Aug 3, 2005 6 km NNW of Cárdenas, Nicaragua M6.3 123 km
Mar 1, 1991 13 km SE of Los Chiles, Costa Rica M6.2 109 km
Sep 18, 1996 18 km SE of Altagracia, Nicaragua M5.6 104 km
Nov 6, 1997 19 km NNW of Moyogalpa, Nicaragua M5.6 127 km
Jul 23, 2005 5 km E of Tisma, Nicaragua M5.6 145 km
Nov 8, 1990 19 km E of Nandaime, Nicaragua M5.5 134 km
May 16, 1990 22 km SE of La Cruz, Costa Rica M5.5 141 km
Apr 17, 2024 20 km ESE of Cárdenas, Nicaragua M5.5 115 km
Jul 2, 1991 14 km NNW of La Cruz, Costa Rica M5.4 137 km
Jul 6, 2000 6 km SW of Granada, Nicaragua M5.4 146 km
Jun 22, 1990 17 km E of Granada, Nicaragua M5.4 125 km
Jan 28, 2002 1 km SSE of Bijagua, Costa Rica M5.4 140 km
Jul 12, 2011 7 km N of Fortuna, Costa Rica M5.3 144 km
Aug 3, 2005 12 km N of La Cruz, Costa Rica M5.3 135 km
Jul 3, 2016 6 km ENE of Fortuna, Costa Rica M5.3 147 km
Jul 12, 2011 15 km NW of Bijagua, Costa Rica M5.2 136 km
Feb 28, 1995 8 km NNW of Belén, Nicaragua M5.2 143 km
May 26, 2016 5 km SSW of Moyogalpa, Nicaragua M5.2 126 km
Jul 6, 2000 4 km ENE of Diriomo, Nicaragua M5.1 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 43 km
2020 Eta Category 4 213 km
2020 Iota Category 4 198 km
2016 Otto Category 3 106 km
2009 Ida Category 1 152 km
2007 Felix Category 5 266 km
2005 Beta Category 3 135 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 65 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 27 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1950 COSTA RICA-NICARAGUA Earthquake 2.0 m 109 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Concepcion (114 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Concepcion Stratovolcano 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2011 114 km
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 125 km
Zapatera Shield 629 m (2,064 ft) Unknown 129 km
Orosi Stratovolcano(es) 1,659 m (5,443 ft) Unknown 138 km
Miravalles Stratovolcano 2,028 m (6,654 ft) 1946 141 km
Rincon de la Vieja Complex 1,916 m (6,286 ft) 2020 142 km
Mombacho Stratovolcano 1,344 m (4,409 ft) Unknown 144 km
Tenorio Stratovolcano(es) 1,916 m (6,286 ft) Unknown 144 km
Granada Fissure vent(s) 300 m (984 ft) Unknown 145 km
Arenal Stratovolcano 1,670 m (5,479 ft) 2010 162 km
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 165 km
Platanar Stratovolcano(es) 2,267 m (7,438 ft) Unknown 183 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 183 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 188 km
Poas Stratovolcano 2,708 m (8,885 ft) 2019 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 4.8 in
February 76°F (24°C) 2.0 in
March 78°F (25°C) 1.4 in Driest
April 79°F (26°C) 1.6 in
May 80°F (26°C) 6.4 in Warmest
June 78°F (25°C) 12.7 in
July 77°F (25°C) 14.0 in Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 11.3 in
September 77°F (25°C) 10.3 in
October 77°F (25°C) 10.1 in
November 76°F (24°C) 6.5 in
December 75°F (24°C) 4.7 in Coldest

El Coral has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 75°F in December to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 85.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (14.0") and March the driest (1.4").

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